Simple Definition of infernal
: of or relating to hell
: very bad or unpleasant
Examples of infernal in a sentence
the infernal regions of the dead
Stop making that infernal racket!
Origin of infernal
Middle English, from Anglo-French enfernal, from Late Latin infernalis, from infernus hell, from Latin, lower, from inferus
First Known Use: 14th century
INFERNAL Defined for Kids
Definition of infernal for Students
1 : very bad or unpleasant <Stop that infernal noise!>
2 : of or relating to hell
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